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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.07, 11,489.35 and 2,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.07, 11,489.35 and 2,979.46 is: 4,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.07 : 11,489.35 = 2,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.07/11,489.35 = 2,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.07x = 11,489.35 × 2,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.07x = 34,232,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,232,001.30/7,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.47

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